General Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

For the global Energy Storage business, the General Manager, Battery Strategic Sourcing will be a key stakeholder in defining and executing the global sourcing strategy across defined Energy Storage categories, working jointly with the global category heads. He/she will serve as the senior representative of the Energy Storage business with Chinese suppliers, leading and planning strategic partnerships and senior-level negotiations and supporting the development of the optimal supplier portfolio in China. He/she will help ensure the organisation meets both long-term business needs and short-term results, deepen partner relationships locally, and act as the senior representative and escalation point for the China sourcing team. He/she will report to the Director of the Global Strategic Sourcing.

 
Your main responsibilities are

• Lead and facilitate the development of the battery sourcing strategy and defined global sourcing strategies together with category teams in line with Business Line requirements, and ensure effective implementation through clear action plans and follow-up
• Lead supply market intelligence in China, covering supplier landscape, technology trends, capacity outlook, cost development and geopolitical risk
• Lead the development of the Chinese supplier base and supplier relationship management framework, including the establishment of strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Support the capability development of sourcing team members and promote effective collaboration across regions, without assuming line-management responsibility for the China sourcing team.
• Serve as the senior representative and primary escalation point for the China sourcing team, ensuring alignment on priorities, local execution and collaboration through appropriate functional or dotted-line coordination.
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, including global category management, supplier development & quality, product management, project management, sales and lifecycle management.
• Ensure that supplier capacity and availability will be available support global Energy Storage demand, considering cost, technology, quality, compliance, localisation and regional requirements.
• Ensure achievement of quality, cost, lead time, delivery reliability and agreement coverage targets across Wärtsilä Energy Storage’s global battery supplier base according to global category guidance.
• Lead local escalations where required.
• Ensure compliance with Supply Management processes, procedures, strategies and agreements across the global Sourcing organisation.
• Ensure effective alignment between the local China team, global Battery Sourcing team members and regional sourcing resources.

You will shine in this role when you have:  

• Minimum of ten years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing or procurement, with a proven record of delivering results.
• Minimum of seven years experience in the battery or energy storage business: Knowledge of the energy storage and battery related legal, financial, commercial and technology components including battery supply-chain dynamics.
• Strong understanding of battery and direct-material cost drivers, with a proven record of implementing cost-reduction strategies.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication and presentation skills in a global and multicultural environment.
• Proven experience in team management is required, including setting priorities, developing people, driving accountability and coordinating resources across global or regional teams.
• Solution-oriented, proactive and results-driven mindset, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Self-guided and proactive team leader, able to operate under pressure and coordinate effectively across functional and dotted-line structures.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain effective professional networks.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and evolving environment.
• Chinese language capability and experience working in China are considered essential. Fluent written and spoken English

Education:  

• Academic degree (B.Sc, M.Sc. or equivalent) in Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Economics

Why you and us 
You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä we value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.  

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential. 

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.  

Contact & next steps
Submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application you’ll receive a confirmation email. We try our best to get back to everyone within 2-3 weeks after application deadline.  

Please apply by 02/10/2026 at 23:59 Chinese Standard Time. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to same time zone

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Last application date: 02/10/2026 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

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This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.